One of today's Amazon Gold Box deals is on the second generation Motorola Moto G, arguably the best budget device on the market. For December 9th only and as long as supplies last, the price on the Moto G US and International versions in both black and white is reduced $30, down to $149.99.

If I had to buy an off-contract phone right now, it would probably be this one. Do keep in mind, though, that this kind of price comes with a few limitations. There is not yet a current-generation model that supports LTE, so if you want that, you will have to buy last year's LTE model. Also, Motorola does not make a CDMA version of the Moto G, so this will not work out for Sprint and Verizon customers. You do still get Motorola's very clean version of Android and speedy updates; in fact, this Moto G has already been updated to 5.0 Lollipop.

You can get a Motorola phone with a 5", 720p screen that has been running Lollipop since mid-November for $149 today. It might not be the best phone for everyone, but the Moto G is definitely among the better buying options for many.

I have a few of those, and, while they're great devices for ~$50, the 8GB storage with no microSD is pretty limiting. Good for WiFi cameras, email, browsing, light gaming. Not good for large apps, music or movie storage, etc.

Alfuh

Where can you get one of these? I could use another wifi device for streaming music and that would fit the bill perfectly!

networkdood

Good deal if someone lost their current device and needs a replacement until one could get another upgrade to a more desirable device.

Dillon Shepherd

I've had this phone since September, and I absolutely love it. Lollipop runs great with the update from a few days ago.

Seriously. If you're looking to grab a nice phone on the cheap, this is it

Andrés Rázuri

i changed my 1st gen moto g for a xiaomi note for g, best decision ever. i just hope i get lollipop soon

Picaso86

No LTE?! pretty much useless (in America at least)

dude

Not if you live in a metropolitan and gets 25Mbps+ with T-Mobile HSPA.

Between this phone and the OnePlus, the Moto G get better data coverage and speed overall because it have better radio.

Picaso86

Thanks dude, I was thinking to purchase this phone for my mother, she still uses a flip phone -_-

dude

It's a good deal. The camera quality is a lot better than the Nexus 4. It also take less grainy photos than the Moto X 2014 for low light situation. Storage isn't an issue with microSD, it does allow moving apps to microSD if the developer allows it.

Alfuh

I have no reason to get this and yet ... I feel the pull ... must resist

You can ship it to a warehouse close to the border. Kinek has a lot and they charge $5 per item

Montezuma2011

Staples had them $50 off on Black Friday, so check for other sales there in December.

I picked up two for work related projects. Very nice phone considering the price.

Aclos09

I highly do not recommend getting this phone anytime soon, it has a HUGE memory bug where you can pretty much only have one app open at a time. I'm streaming music and I open up a browser, music force closes. On the phone making a call, get a text message, phone force closes. It's a huge issue and I'm surprised it's not getting the attention it deserve, surprisingly it's been there since the first Moto G, just google moto g memory bug to learn more about it.

Laky

try to root it, install minfreemanager and set it on aggressive.

If you are on lollipop, minfree won't work so try kernel tweaker and under memory set it to aggressive.

Helped me alot!

El Payaso

We shouldn't have to root a phone just to get it working. I was about to buy two of these phones as Christmas presents. One for my mum and the other for someone else. Now I'm reconsidering it.

Montezuma2011

Can't say I have seen such an issue with this phone. But I am still on Kit at.

It is a great device even if it was a bit more expensive.

fabulosospucas

I haven't experienced this once on my Moto G 2013. Are you sure it's not a batch issue or something?

ddpacino

Got excited when I read "The Second Generation Moto G Is $30", then I processed the rest. Disappointed. 😢

instinct

I did the same thing. Except I went to Amazon, and then figured it out. I was going to buy one even though I had no need for one.

blaziecat1103

AP, you have a bit of a factual error. The first generation Moto G has a CDMA model(XT1031) available on Boost Mobile and Verizon Prepaid in the US.

srgonu

Although its tempting, once am in the note series, I don't see use for any of these phones.

josemyst

This phone does not have lollipop5 .this crap and is a pure lie from Motorola's part and if you do got L, its because you been suckn too much balls in your life or you're homosexual!